Episode 193: Shortcast 155: Grading Beliefs and Mindsets

Zach is joined by Kate McGillicuddy to discuss mindsets around grades and grading, and in particular Kate's use of standards-based grading to address some of the problems inherent in traditional grading systems.
Show Notes
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On your Mark, by Thomas Guskey (https://www.solutiontree.com/on-your-mark.html)
Ungrading, by Susan D. Blum (https://www.amazon.com/Ungrading-Students-Undermines-Learning-Education/dp/1949199827)
Standards-Based Grading (https://www.edutopia.org/article/getting-started-standards-based-grading/)
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